NIFL Premiership
Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Shamrock Park
Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 15/08 (Saturday) at Shamrock Park, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Dungannon Swifts
Last updated on 14-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Dungannon Swifts the side to beat, with roughly 36% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Portadown Preview
Portadown reach this fixture 1 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Portadown stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
Portadown, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aaron McCarey, 0 goals
Most assists: Aaron McCarey, 0 assists
Recent results — Portadown
08/08/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
07/04/2026 14:45
Dungannon Swifts: how they are travelling
Dungannon Swifts come in 1 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Dungannon Swifts have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
3 conceded, at 3 a game
Dungannon Swifts, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Sean McAllister, 1 goals
Most assists: Declan Dunne, 0 assists
Recent results — Dungannon Swifts
08/08/2026 10:00
12/05/2026 14:45
09/05/2026 13:00
06/05/2026 14:45
25/04/2026 12:30
The head-to-head
Over 33 recent meetings between Portadown and Dungannon Swifts:
Portadown: 14 win(s)
Dungannon Swifts: 14 win(s)
Drawn: 5
An even record like this keeps the Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts prediction genuinely open.
Form comparison Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Portadown
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.34 | 0 | 0.66 |
|
xGA
|
0.88 | 0 | 1.88 |
Away Team
Dungannon Swifts
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.58 | 1.58 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 2.03 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts
Match: Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 15/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Shamrock Park
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Stats
The statistics for Portadown vs Dungannon Swifts that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.6
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 40%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 60%
Cards
0
League: 3.8
Corners
0
League: 8.8
Home Team
Portadown
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.34 | 0 | 0.66 |
|
xGA
|
0.88 | 0 | 1.88 |
Away Team
Dungannon Swifts
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.58 | 1.58 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 2.03 | 0 |
Corners
10 / Match
+50% Corners / Match
Dungannon Swifts received +50% more corners than Portadown in the NIFL Premiership
15 / Match
Carrick Rangers
(3)(5)
Coleraine
Cards
6 / Match
+500% Cards / Match
Portadown received +500% more cards than Dungannon Swifts in the NIFL Premiership
1 / Match
Carrick Rangers
(4)(1)
Coleraine
Goals Scored
0 / Match
100%
Dungannon Swifts is 100% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Carrick Rangers
(0)(1)
Coleraine
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+67%
Dungannon Swifts condeded +67% more goals than Portadown
3 / Match
Carrick Rangers
(1)(3)
Coleraine
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ballymena United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Glentoran
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Carrick Rangers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Bangor
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Larne
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Portadown
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Crusaders
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Limavady United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Linfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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